Mature Fabregas enjoys challenge of fighting for place

Britain Football Soccer - Chelsea v Swansea City - Premier League - Stamford Bridge - 25/2/17 Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas celebrates scoring their first goal Reuters / Peter Nicholls Livepic

(Reuters) - Cesc Fabregas is not one to shy away from a challenge and the Chelsea midfielder says he will bank on his experience to nail down a first team spot after making his 300th Premier League appearances in Saturday's 3-1 win over Swansea City.

Making only his sixth league start of the season, Fabregas gave manager Antonio Conte plenty of food for thought with a goal and an assist at Stamford Bridge as the league leaders maintained a 10-point advantage in the standings.